President of the United States
President of the United States (2017–)
| Born | 1946-06-14 · Queens |
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| Party | Republican |
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| Education | University of Pennsylvania (BS) |
| Occupation | Politician, Businessman, Media personality |
The latest five surveys as each pollster published them, compiled by VoteHub (CC BY 4.0) and retrieved 2026-10-06. We only display them — no calculation, weighting or editing. A single survey often reports all adults and registered voters separately, so the same pollster and dates can appear twice; where approve and disapprove add up to less than 100%, the rest were unsure or did not answer.
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Approve | Disapprove |
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| TIPP Insights2026-08-25 – 2026-08-28 adults · 1,461 | 2026-08-25 – 2026-08-28 | adults · 1,461 | 38% | 52% |
| Ipsos2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 registered voters · 951 | 2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 | registered voters · 951 | 37% | 63% |
| Ipsos2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 adults · 1,215 | 2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 | adults · 1,215 | 33% | 65% |
| YouGov2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 registered voters · 1,379 | 2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 | registered voters · 1,379 | 40% | 57% |
| YouGov2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 adults · 1,536 | 2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 | adults · 1,536 | 36% | 57% |
What this person said on the record, as reported, newest first.
The late edition of “Balance of Power” examines the overlap between politics and global business. Heather Conley says shrinking target options and limited munitions are constraining President Donald Trump’s choices regarding Iran. Hardliners in Tehran are also taking a tougher position. Miriam Vogel says Congress has the authority to create guardrails for artificial intelligence, a subject she discusses in connection with her book, “Governing the Machine.”
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Bloomberg Television
US President Donald Trump says he is seeking compensation from Iran for people he claims were killed by the country. Iran has refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz unless Washington accepts conditions that include payment for war damage. Trump also insists that the United States has full control of the waterway, saying the US Navy has cleared all Iranian sea mines. He describes the blockade as a “steel wall” and says Washington decides who may enter or leave.
AAl Jazeera English
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order urging a reconsideration of school requirements for vaccination. The order also calls for examining whether the combined measles, mumps and rubella shot should be divided into three separate vaccines. It comes despite scientific evidence supporting the MMR vaccine’s safety. The move coincides with the United States facing its worst measles outbreak in decades.
FFrance 24
President Donald Trump sharply condemns the administration of former President Joe Biden while answering reporters’ questions in the Oval Office. Trump describes the Biden administration as a “horrendous disaster” and says the failure extends in “every single way.” His remarks were made during an exchange with reporters at the White House, framing Biden’s tenure in wholly negative terms.
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Fox News
President Donald Trump is demanding that Iran pay compensation after Tehran said its conditions for opening the Strait of Hormuz had not been met. Iran’s demands included payment for war damages and the lifting of sanctions. Uncertainty surrounding the strait has pushed oil prices higher. Inside Iran, Mohsen Rezaei has been named the new security chief, alongside six appointments to the Revolutionary Guards and armed forces.
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BBC News
Donald Trump suggested that Iran should pay reparations for alleged damage he said had been caused over the past several decades. He also referred to the recent deaths of protesters in making the case for compensation. Trump did not specify the form or amount of reparations in the remarks.
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Reuters
US President Donald Trump says his relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains good. Trump’s assessment comes even as Netanyahu rejects a Gaza peace plan. The statement indicates that Trump does not view the disagreement over the plan as having damaged their relationship. No further details about the plan or Netanyahu’s rejection are provided.
AAl Jazeera
Donald Trump says he will demand compensation from Iran for the deaths of thousands of US soldiers and Iranian civilians over recent decades. The demand is presented as the latest indication that talks aimed at ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz have stalled. Trump is also seeking to end conflicts involving Iran, Gaza and Lebanon. His additional conditions could anger Tehran, while Israel has rejected his 15-point roadmap for ending the war in Gaza.
TThe Guardian
US President Donald Trump claims that the Strait of Hormuz has been completely cleared of mines. He says the waterway is open to all ships, with the exception of vessels heading to Iranian ports. The statement concerns access through the strategic strait. Ships bound for Iran remain excluded under his description.
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TASS
President Donald Trump said the United States still has the option of escalating its conflict with Iran. He did not clarify whether he was considering an attack on the leadership of the Islamic Republic. The remarks leave open the possibility of broader US military action, while offering no further indication of what specific step he may intend to take.
TTASS
Reports that mention this person, by story.
US President Donald Trump said peace in Ukraine was getting closer, although it might not appear so. He said he was working to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which he had expected to be the easiest for him to resolve, and added that it would end soon.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 21:03
Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin said the United States could potentially help a future push for a united Ireland after President Donald Trump endorsed reunification. Martin said the Good Friday Agreement provides a peaceful route to deciding Northern Ireland’s constitutional future, but nationalist and unionist communities must first build reconciliation. He also defended Ireland’s military neutrality and cited the peace process as a guide for addressing conflicts abroad.
FFox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 20:51
U.S. midterm elections are taking shape amid an increasingly complicated political landscape. For some Republican candidates, President Donald Trump may be their greatest asset—or their biggest liability. His ongoing war with Iran is creating an affordability problem nationwide that cannot easily be blamed on his predecessor, while growing Trump fatigue could further hurt the party’s prospects.
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Global NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 20:33
Josh Rushing joins Republican strategist and commentator Rina Shah, one of the original Never Trumpers, and Emma Doyle, a former deputy chief of staff in Trump’s first administration, to examine whether MAGA can outgrow Trump. Trump still decides who can claim the label, while both guests agree that MAGA may simply be Trump himself.
AAl Jazeera EnglishOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 20:12
President Trump spoke with reporters upon departing the White House on Oct. 6, 2026.
TThe White HouseOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 20:09
Josh Rushing examines cracks emerging within MAGA during Donald Trump’s second term, including disputes over the Epstein files and the war on Iran. Republican strategist Rina Shah and former Trump first-term deputy chief of staff Emma Doyle discuss whether the movement can outgrow its frontman—or whether MAGA is simply Donald Trump.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 20:07
The program highlights President Trump’s announcement of a $6.6 billion investment plan to build a large submarine manufacturing facility in Baltimore. It also covers the opening ceremony for Taiwan’s Phoenix office and a Nobel Physics Prize honoring research that detects neutrinos from space.
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VOA ChineseOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 20:03
U.S. President Donald Trump campaigns for Republicans in Sparrows Point, Maryland.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 20:01
Democratic Gov. Wes Moore said President Donald Trump prevented him from speaking at a Tuesday event near Baltimore that was intended to unveil a new multibillion-dollar investment in submarine manufacturing. A White House official did not dispute Moore’s account.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 19:58
Student unrest intensified across France, with clashes in Paris, Lyon, Strasbourg and Rennes, tear gas, fires and thrown projectiles. The Interior Ministry said 6,100 people had been arrested, most of them minors. Donald Trump and Mike Waltz blamed unchecked immigration policies for fueling the violence, while students cited teacher shortages, overcrowded classrooms, deteriorating buildings and education funding.
FFox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 19:21
